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Japan Outlines Plans for BHR Implementation
December 07, 2016
In a speech to the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights (BHR) in Geneva, Ambassador Mitsuko Shino outlined the Japanese government's plans to implement the UN Guiding Principles on BHR, including by adopting a BHR national action plan in consultation with nongovernmental organizations.
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Companies Call on Trump to Support UN Climate Oversight
December 07, 2016
NPR reports that a group of companies has published a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump urging him to accept UN oversight of US actions reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate deal agreed by the Obama Administration earlier this year.
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Corporate Group Supports Agricultural Climate Action
December 07, 2016
Nongovernmental organization Ceres has signaled the growing support of businesses for the global agenda on climate change, based on pressure and outreach from the UN and activists, with a statement from food and beverage company leaders calling for more worldwide action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices.
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Business Group Outlines Expanding Action on UNGPs
December 07, 2016
A report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development praises business implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights since their adoption by the UN Human Rights Council five years ago and analyzes trends toward BHR reporting and contributions toward the UN's "sustainable development" agenda.
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UN Pushes Businesses on "Climate Neutrality"
December 07, 2016
At the recent UN climate summit in Marrakesh, Morocco, officials of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change announced the merger of two initiatives that will pressure companies to achieve "climate neutrality" by reducing and offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions and spotlight climate-friendly corporate activities.
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